2 SCR 09: 004\n\nINITIAL AND FINAL REPORT\n\nWHO: 20TH EN BDE, 5TH EN\n\nWHAT: IED\n\nWHEN: 011458SEP08\n\nWHERE 38SMC 70800 15290\n\n011458SEP08: 5TH EN (Rogue element) reported to 2/2 TOC that while conducting ops on RTE Corona, they hit an IED at approximately 1458 hrs. The grid location to the IED is 38SMC 70800 15290. The IED hit a Dozer vehicle but did not sustain any damage. No casualties reported. They will continue on with their mission. Nothing further to report.\n\nBDA: NONE\n\nS2 Assessment:\nThis IED detonation is assessed to be part of an IED defensive belt, which also doubles as an early warning system utilized by Sunni criminal elements operating within AO Cougar. Sunni criminals most likely placed the IED in anticipation of further Coalition and Iraqi Forces intrusion into the Sunni criminals territory. The IED defensive belt allows Sunni criminal elements operating in Southern AO Cougar time to re-consolidate further away from the main engagement zone currently occupied by both Coalition and Iraqi Forces. Sunni criminals may attempt to place small pop and drop IEDs behind the IED defensive belt if they feel that Coalition and or Iraqi Forces will continue to advance further than anticipated. Coalition and Iraqi Forces can expect to find multiple IEDs along roads that border the Sunni criminals territory.\n\n////CLOSED////011704SEP08\n